Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets! This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Red Wings winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+118)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Red Wings Stand a Chance in Pittsburgh?
With a 2-1 victory over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 6-7-1. Detroit, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the 6.5 line. The Red Wings trailed early, but two second-period goals from Dylan Larkin turned things around.
Buffalo scored first, at 11:39 in the first period, but Larkin tied it up at 12:11 in the second. He added another goal later in the period to give Detroit the lead for good.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless until the second period, when Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, with the first at 12:11 in the second period and the second at 5:22.
The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but had 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat recorded his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.
After allowing a shorthanded goal in the first period, the Red Wings’ defense locked down, not giving up another goal and securing a 2-1 win over the Sabres. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.
Are the Penguins Ready for a Home Win?
Pittsburgh improved to 6-9-2 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, who had two players find the net in the game. Pittsburgh kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period, before sealing the win with an empty-net goal.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. Crosby’s first goal came 4:03 into the first period, and he added his second on a power play, bringing his season total to 5 goals.
Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season, scoring on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game. The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The Penguins’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits.